[Blind-Computing] ViewPoints Retrospective

ViewPoints is a weekly, half hour radio show and podcast that covers a wide variety of topics of interest to people with low vision or who are blind. Previous shows have covered free screen readers (such as NVDA and SAToGo), sources of accessible reading material and devices (NLS, Learning Ally, Bo

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer

Alvin, There are several ways of connecting your keyboard to the PC. 1. As you said, some keyboards come with a USB interface and this is easy. 2. If you don't have a USB interface on your keyboard, then you can do one of two things: a. You can use a midi cable to connect your keyboard to a

Re: [Blind-Computing] Pacmate, BrailleNote, or other braille

orpey.info Send suggestions or comments to: viewpoi...@torpey.info -Original message Thank you so much for your input; concerning a netbook, will Jaws work on one and will jaws take up to much memory on it? by the way, I enjoy your podcasts very much. Dan - Original Message

[Blind-Computing] Pacmate, BrailleNote, or other braille Displays / PDA

If you don't require Braille output, a small netbook is the best bet. Just choose one with a keyboard that is easy to use for the blind. I have a Toshiba netbook which runs around $300. The keyboard is very well laid out and the function keys, arrow keys, etc. are very easy to find because of th

Re: [Blind-Computing] mp3 podcast programs

Scott, You can use the free audio editing program, Audacity, to record, edit, and create MP3 podcast. It is available at the URL: www.audacity.sourceforge.net The program was described on our weekly, half hour radio show / podcast of interest to people with low vision entitled ViewPoints.

[Blind-Computing] Are there any MP3 Players with Variable Speed Control that Play Protected WMA files?

I'm wondering if there are commercial MP3 players out there that will play protected WMA files and have the capability of varying the speed so that one can read audio books faster than normal. I've seen some players like the Sansa Clip that will play protected WMA files but they only offer one

[Blind-Computing] Band-in-a-Box Featured on Viewpoints

The most recent episode of our weekly, half hour radio show / podcast on living with low vision, ViewPoints, features Band-in-a-Box. We demonstrate a few of the nifty features of Band-in-a-Box and discuss other topics that might be of interest to some on this list. You can learn more about this p

[Blind-Computing] Podcast on Free Screen Readers

for those interested in learning a bit about the free screen readers NVDA and SAToGo, as well as hearing demos of each, you may want to check out the recent podcast of our weekly, half hour radio show on living with low vision. The show is called ViewPoints. Look for show number 1114. [PT] You c

[Blind-Computing] Getting Google Voice to work with JAWS

I have been using Google Voice with JAWS 11 and JAWS 12 to make free PC to land-line phone calls. [PT] Although this involves some use of the JAWS cursor, I have managed to successfully make calls. Recently, however, I have not been able to make Google Voice work with JAWS. Perhaps Google has cha

[Blind-Computing] JAWS Featured on Viewpoints

you'll tune in each week on Wednesday or Sunday at 5:00 p.m. for ViewPoints on WXXI Reachout Radio. The URL for subscribing to the podcasts or listening directly is: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox?action=viewPodcast&podcastId =19710 ViewPoints 1109 03-02-11 Th

[Blind-Computing] Listening to Viewpoints Podcast

some folks have asked about listening to the podcast of the Viewpoints radio program that my wife and I are hosting. There are several ways to listen: - I believe that you can get it as an RSS feed (but I don't know much about RSS feeds and how to set them up - Might make an interesting topic fo

[Blind-Computing] Viewpoints - A radio show / podcast which might be of interest

My wife Nancy and I have recently started hosting a radio show on our public radio's reading service entitled "Viewpoints".The show runs weekly for half an hour and features items that might be of interest to some on this list. This week's show focuses on the audio editing program Audacity.

[Blind-Computing] How to find Skype History

I recently upgraded from Skype 4.x to Skype 5.x and installed the latest JAWS scripts for Skype 5.x. In Skype 4.x I used to be able to hit control+8 to bring up a "history" list of recent calls, missed calls, etc. I can't figure out how to obtain this info on recent calls and missed calls u

[Blind-Computing] Free Programs for Creating Windows CHM Help Files

Someone pointed me to Win CHM as an accessible program with JAWS that I could use to create Windows Help CHM files. This is a fairly expensive program. I was wondering if there is a free tool that is accessible for creating such help documentation. I tried downloading and installing the Micro

Re: [Blind-Computing] Help with Audacity

First, you should be using the 1.3x version of Audacity. Although it is officially a "beta" version, it is really very near completion and bug free. The 1.3x versions of Audacity have been optimized for use with screen readers and have keyboard shortcuts that are quite useful. You can get audacit

[Blind-Computing] Best Tool for Making Windows CHM Help Files

What is the most accessible program or easiest way to make Windows CHM Help files from a bunch of HTML files? I know the Microsoft Help Workshop tools should be able to do this but don't know how accessible these tools are. Thanks. --Pete For answers to frequently asked questions ab

Re: [Blind-Computing] Braille Translation Program

ject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Blind-Computing digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Braille Translation Program for Windows (Peter Torpey) 2. Re: Braille Translation Program for Windows (Eleni Vamvakari) 3. Re: Braille Translation Program for Windows (Ar

[Blind-Computing] NFBTrans Braille Translation Program

someone was looking for a link to the latest version of the NFB braille translation program. Well, here it is: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/nfbtrans.asp Unfortunately I found that this 16-bit program which is intended to work under MS-DOS will not work on my Windows 7 64-bit machine. I also tri

[Blind-Computing] Braille Translation Program for Windows

I am looking for a free program for translating a text file into a grade 2 text file. I tried running the old NFB Trans software, but that 16-bit program wouldn't run on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine. I also tried running the free WinBraille program, but since I don't have a braille printer h

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows Explorer Keeps Hanging

Andre, Yes, you are correct - I've seen many reports on the net about people having this intermittent problem with Windows Explorer hanging. Except for Maria's post, however, not one of these referenced the fix that she recommended (which, by the way, seems to be working very well for me for now)

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows Explorer Keeps Hanging

Maria, Thanks for this suggestion. This seems to have rectified the problem. My question is: Do you think this issue of having the preview pane on and Explorer hanging is related to JAWS or are non-JAWS users seeing this also? I didn't find any references to this solution on the net (although ma

[Blind-Computing] Windows Explorer Keeps Hanging

Over the past few days, Windows Explorer has been hanging on me. Typically I'll be browsing for files or trying to open a file and Explorer just hangs. If I close the program, then I am unable to start it for some time (or I get an error). If I wait a bit, Explorer can be started again. I

[Blind-Computing] Using Google Talk with JAWS

Google just introduced this new option to it's VOIP service whereby you can call any phone in the US for free using your computer from within your Gmail account. I can't seem to be able to get this working with JAWS. I installed the plug-in from Google, but, using JAWS, I don't see any ic

[Blind-Computing] Windows 7 and Playing Media

[[PT]] Hi, [[PT]] I just upgraded to a Windows 7 PC. I notice that some Microsoft applications that came with XP no longer come with Windows 7. In particular, I don't see Windows Media Player. There is Windows Media Center, but that seems like its mostly for watching and recording TV. What am

[Blind-Computing] Visual Studio 2005 vs. 2008

Hi, I'm configuring a newly purchased PC. I had Visual Studio 2005 installed on my old PC and used it quite well with the msenv2005 JAWS scripts. I'm wondering if I should install Visual Studio 2008 instead on this new computer. How well do the msenv2005 JAWS scripts work with Visual Studio 200

[Blind-Computing] Acronis or Norton?

I want to purchase a program for making a disk image/backup of my computer. I've been using Acronis True Image, but this isn't very JAWS friendly. I'm wondering if the Norton Ghost program (or whatever it is) will work better with JAWS. Thus, should I upgrade to the newer version of Acroni

[Blind-Computing] Visual Studio 2010 and JAWS

I am currently using the msenv2005 JAWS scripts with Visual Studio 2005 and this works fine. [PT] I am considering installing and using Visual Studio Express 2010 on my system. Will the msenv2005 JAWS scripts work with VS 2010 (if so, how well)? If not, are there other JAWS scripts available f

[Blind-Computing] Trying to work with Go Daddy

I went to the Go Daddy hosting web site. The site seemed to be very sluggish and a nuisance for working with JAWS. I had a tough time trying to find a web domain name and even trying to figure out what the monthly cost was. Maybe I'll try another service. Any more suggestions? --Pete

Re: [Blind-Computing] Recommendation Sought for Accessible

y.com HTH, Rick Justice ----- Original Message - From: "Peter Torpey" To: Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:02 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Recommendation Sought for Accessible Web Hosting What web hosting services have people found to be accessible and reliable? My criteria are:

[Blind-Computing] Recommendation Sought for Accessible Web Hosting

What web hosting services have people found to be accessible and reliable? My criteria are: 1.I can make web pages using JAWS 2. The service should provide secure e-mail 3. Low cost Thanks. --Pete e-mail: ptorpe...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked que

[Blind-Computing] Creating OfficeLive Web Pages

I recently signed up for an OfficeLive account from Microsoft. I've had difficulty in designing a web page using Jaws. Specifically, I can cut text from a word processing program and copy it into a web page on the site to create content, but some of the features like adding an HTML module,

[Blind-Computing] Re-Partitioning Disk Drive

I currently have all of my programs and data in a single disk partition in Windows. I would like to re-partition my disk into two separate partitions to make backup of some data go faster and take less space. Is there a utility in Windows that can do this? Alternately, is there any free-wa

[Blind-Computing] Using Thunderbird with JAWS

Hi, I've been getting really frustrated using Outlook 2007 with JAWS 10. The program slows down my computer a lot, produces error messages when I close it, and gobbles up lots of memory. Anyway, this led me to check out Mozzilla Thunderbird with JAWS. I noticed that there weren't any s

[Blind-Computing] Feedback on Restoring Disk Image

Thanks for all who sent advice on getting the data from my old 80 GB hard drive to my new 320 GB hard drive. The issue was that I only had room for one internal hard disk in my PC. As it turned out, the Acronis True-Image program, in addition to copying the data backed up from my 80 GB hard dr

[Blind-Computing] Disk Restore Questions

I have room for only one hard disk in my PC and I want to upgrade to a larger drive. I have my original disk drive backed up with Acronis True-Image (which I believe makes a image of my hard disk). Two questions: 1.When I put in the new hard disk, must I reformat it first before

[Blind-Computing] Accessible NetBook Computers

I am considering getting a small NetBook computer running either Linux with a screen reader such as Orca, or Windows running JAWS for times when my wife and I travel and don't want to haul around heavy laptops. I would appreciate hearing of any experience people have with running with speech on su

[Blind-Computing] JAWS, MS Virtual Machine, and Ubuntu Linux with Orca

Hi, I use JAWS and it's speech (and braille) output on my Windows PC running XP Pro. I am considering installing Ubuntu Linux, but rather than install it as a separately booting OS, I would like to install it in a virtual machine (if possible), so that it won't take a lot of time to switch

Re: [Blind-Computing] Site for Listening to Online Music

Try: www.radioio.com They have many stations of different varieties which you can listen to. There is some advertising, but not much. For a yearly subscription of around $50 (I forget exactly), you can listen to any of their stations without hearing the advertisements. Using a wireless internet r

[Blind-Computing] Problem Signing up for programming-l list

I am having a problem signing up for the programming-l list. I sent in my request to the ecartis web site and got a response back. The response indicated that I should either: a.Reply to the note in order to verify my subscription, or b.Copy and paste certain lines into a mail note and s

[Blind-Computing] PDF Creator

Several folks wrote to me off line to ask if I could send them the PDF Creator program which acts as a virtual printer that enables one to "print" to a PDF file. Unfortunately, the installer is about 15 MB and is undeliverable to some mail accounts. Also, I had remembered (wrongly, as it turned o

[Blind-Computing] Info on Wi-Fi Computing

For about a year now I've been using a WI-FI Internet radio called the SqueezeBox with JAWS. Here is a quick overview so that you can see what it does: 1. Connects to the back of your stereo via the auxiliary input jack. 2. Receives it's signal either wirelessly from your router or thro

Re: [Blind-Computing] Program to Convert Word Documents to PDF

Francis, There is a free program called PDF Creator. I believe that I picked it up from SourceForge. Anyway, when you install the program, it adds a virtual PDF printer to your list of available printers. Then, when you want to make a PDF version of the printout from any application (including

[Blind-Computing] Creating Forms in Visual Studio

I was looking for some hints on how to create forms in the Visual Studio Designer. I know that a blind person may not be able to create the most lovely looking forms, but I was wondering if anyone had some hints around there as to how a person who can't see can at least make a relatively decent fi

Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS Versions Problems

To have JAWS 10 start automatically: 1. When JAWS 9 is running, go to JAWS Options / Basics and uncheck "start JAWS Automatically". 2. Close the dialog and kill JAWS. 3. Start JAWS 10 from the Run menu by typing JAWS10 4. Go to the JAWS Options / Basic menu and check the box to

Re: [Blind-Computing] : Navigating a Web Site Using Visual

site itself? The form looks fairly simple. Peter Torpey wrote: > Just to be more clear, I need to automate this search procedure for a friend > who has to perform many, many searches from this web site. > > I know how to retrieve the data once the search has been performed, but I &

Re: [Blind-Computing] Navigating a Web Site Using Visual Basic

form using Visual Basic (since this has to be done lots of times). Sorry if this was confusing. -- Pete E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Peter Torpey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:29 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subj

[Blind-Computing] Navigating a Web Site Using Visual Basic

I am trying to write a Visual Basic program to automate a procedure for a friend. I need some advice or a reference on the HTML Document Object and how to use it for this purpose. Here is the procedure: 1. The user needs to go to the web site: http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/RPT-TaxSearch/ 2.